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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,152.22, 102,329.55 and 40,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,152.22, 102,329.55 and 40,159.94 is: 55,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,152.22 : 102,329.55 = 40,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,152.22/102,329.55 = 40,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,152.22x = 102,329.55 × 40,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,152.22x = 4,109,548,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,548,076.58/74,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.44

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